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A storm that brought tornadoes through the southern portion of the Kansas City metro area Wednesday evening knocked over power poles across Mission Road at 133rd Street in Leawood.

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One Raytown resident is feeling lucky he and his family were unharmed after an oak tree came through the roof.

"I honestly thought it was a tornado," Sean Hagey said in a Twitter message to The Star. He lives near 83rd and Raytown Road. "We were just in the guest bedroom folding clothes, and when the sirens went off, we decided to turn on the TV and check the weather. That's when the windows exploded and the tree crashed into the house.

"It's a good thing we weren't in our bed."

Family's home at 83rd and Raytown Road damaged when oak tree falls.

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Hagey said he and his wife and three daughters are staying with friends Wednesday due to the damage. He has 6-year-old twins and a 9-year-old.

"Will have to find a hotel ... for the next few months," he said.

A fruit stand was destroyed at Blue Ridge Boulevard and Holmes Road as strong winds from severe storms swept through the Kansas City area Wednesday night, May, 2, 2018.
Tammy Ljungblad
tljungblad@kcstar.com

Jackson County was clear of the tornado warning at about 10 p.m., the Weather Service said, adding that the area will still see rain and gusty winds for a few hours more.

The storm caused delays at Kansas City International Airport. Seven flights scheduled to arrive at KCI between 9:54 and 9:56 p.m. were canceled, according to FlightView.com.

Damage to property was reported throughout the area. About four downed power lines were reported in Leawood, near 133rd and Mission streets, according to the Fire Department. No injuries were reported.

Mission Trail Elementary at 133rd and Mission Rd. in Leawood is without power after strong winds toppled power lines in the area forcing the school to cancel classes Thursday May 3, 2018.

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Jeremy McNeive, a spokesman for KCP&L, said the number of power outages was significant "in this type of storm."

At 10,000 outages, McNeive added, the power company must consider calling in backup utility companies to repair the damage.

Crews will be working through the night and focusing first on repairing areas that will "turn the most lights on at one time," McNeive said.

McNeive added that downed power lines should "absolutely" be avoided if encountered.

No injuries were reported in Cass County, according to Cass Sheriff's Office spokesman Kevin Tieman.

Severe thunderstorm warnings remain in place throughout the area, according to the National Weather Service, with all expiring by 11:45 p.m. or before.